A tragic accident occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where a homemade boat carrying more than 270 passengers capsized in the Kwa River near the capital, Kinshasa, resulting in the death of more than 80 people.

Diplomats said that the United Nations Security Council will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution drafted by Britain demanding an end to the rapid support siege of the city of El Fasher in Sudan.

Yesterday, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Russia celebrated Russia Day, which is considered one of the most important national holidays in the country, as it commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Russian State Sovereignty on June 12, 1990.

The Tunisian city of Sfax witnessed an unfortunate incident in which a security man died following a serious injury that led to his death in the hospital, according to Sfax Health Director Hatem Al-Sherif.

The Israeli newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” published a lengthy report under the title, “The peace agreement did not change the Egyptian army’s position on Israel as a threat.”

Fawzi Al-Sharif, a member of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Man-Made River Authority, denied allegations about Egypt’s exploitation of Libyan groundwater, stressing that Libya is fully aware of its water resources.

A report issued by the International Trade Union Confederation revealed that the Middle East and North Africa region remains “the worst region in the world for workers” in 2024.

Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, announced that Egypt has finished preparing a reform package in cooperation with the European Union, and it will be discussed during a conference to be held in Cairo at the end of this month.

Specialized experts have warned of the repercussions of climate change in Tunisia, especially water scarcity and low rainfall rates, and its significant impact on agricultural production and food security.

Morocco advanced in the Global Peace Index for 2024, rising 14 places to rank 78th globally, and sixth in the Middle East and North Africa region.

The Libyan Ministry of Interior announced the partial reopening of the Ras Jedir border crossing on Thursday morning and its full reopening on June 20, after it had been closed for more than three months.

The World Bank raised its forecast for Egypt’s economic growth to 4.2% during the fiscal year 2024/2025, indicating that the “Ras El Hekma” deal that Egypt concluded with the UAE will enhance investment and support growth rates.

“Christie’s” Auction House in London sold a collection of Christian liturgical texts written in the Coptic language, known as “Crosby-Schoen”, for 3.06 million pounds sterling.

Egypt has begun new government steps to localize the electronic chip and semiconductor industry, through cooperation with major international specialized companies and expanding training programs for specialized technical personnel.

Mouloudia Algiers signed a strategic partnership agreement with French club Paris Saint-Germain, during an official signing event that brought together the two teams today, Wednesday.

A Libyan court sentenced two Syrian defendants to eight years after they deliberately detained the freedom of three illegal immigrants of Egyptian nationality and demanded a ransom in exchange for their release.

Today, Wednesday, the head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Muhammad al-Manfi, discussed with the Russian ambassador to Libya, Haider Rashid Aghanen, ways to strengthen the political process in the country.

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, said that the war in Sudan currently is “unprecedented in Sudan’s modern history.”

The spokesman for the Libyan Export Development Center, Mohamed Hamouda, said that the value of Libyan non-oil exports amounted to $3.1 billion dollars .

A major fire broke out in a residential building in the Kuwaiti city of Mangaf, resulting in the death of 49 people.